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S^ICTURESQUE c^^LOCK eiSLAND, 



BY C. H. HADLEV, M. I). 



Il'lRE has ever been a peculiar charm about the islands 

of the sea. Poets sing their beauties, novelists make 

them the scene of their most thrilling romances. There 

IS a charm about Block Island that is indescribable — that is 

peculiarly its own. There are green hills and beautiful valleys. 

jfc'" ' -^^'^' ^''~" "B W1^; ^ ^M '-^ ' "^ ^^fW-" •• Ponds mnumerable, their bosoms white with the beautiful water 

"v^ /Bll -=- _ r' > lily Cosy cottages, picturesque old windmills. Grand cliffs, 

with the mighty waves of the Atlantic beating and throbbing at 
their feet as restless as the beating of the human heart. 

The position of the Island is unique. Set at the mouth of 
Long Island Sound, 14 miles south of Point Judith and 18 miles 
east of Montauk Point, the e.xtreme eastern end of Long Island, 
the \iews from its cliffs and hills are grand and inspiring. Look- 
ing to the northward, with one sweep of the eye you may look 
into four States — Long Island in New York, Connecticut, Rhode 
Island and Massachusetts, and follow the coast line from Fisher's 
Island in the west, past Watch Hill, Point Judith, Narragansett 
Pier and Newport, to far-off Buzzard's Bay in the east. Forty 
miles of coast in this panorama ; and at night, in exceptionally 
clear weather, may be seen the powerful beacon on Gay Head 
at Martha's Vineyard, while the billows that break at your feet have rolled unbroken across the broad 
Atlantic. The views are enchanting; there is no monotony about the scenery; the Island itself is a 




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FROM HyGEIA. 



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beautiful picture; it is not a 
sandy flat. Travel the world 
o\-er and you will hardh- find 
another spot with a contour 
like it. It is as uneven as the 
bosom of the sea when the 
storm has lashed its surface 
into foam. It is dotted all 
over with the neat little cot- 
tages of the inhabitants, while 
nestling between the hills are 
little ponds, glistening like 
molten silver ; little gems in 
settings of emerald green, 
their bosoms dotted with the 
beautiful white water-lily. 
These ponds are a pleasing 
feature of the landscape, 
they are never stagnant, and 
are not surrounded by 
swamps or marshes. Thus 
there are no poisonous ema- 
nations. The Island is wholly 
under cultivation, and is 
divided into small farms, each surrounded b)' stone walls. The soil is a loam with a clayey sub-soil, and 
the surface being so uneven and the slope from center of Island so steep — a fall in many places of 200 
feet in a mile — all drainage is carried at once to the sea, and hence there is a remarkable freedom from 
malaria, and a singular purity to the air that is wonderfully free from disease germs. It is this freedom 




c:Ft:E:3c::E:inr ^10...^^ on. 

inest Bathing Beach on the Coast. No Undertow. 



from disease, and the marvel- 
ous recuperative effect upon 
invalids that has given the 
Island its prominence. 

Whittier says of this same 
Island : 

" But in summer time, when pool and 

pond 
Held in the laps of valleys fond 
Are blue as the glimpses of sea beyond , 

" When the hills are sweet with the 
Iiriar rose, 

And, hid in the warm soft dells, un- 
close 

Flowers the main land rarely knowa, 



*' When boats to their mo 

go. 
And, held to the wind 

low. 
Whitening and darkenin 

sails show. 



ning tishing 
md slanting 
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" Then is that lonely island fair, 
And the pale health-seeker rtndeth 
L. there 

tiThe wine of life in its pleasant air." 




SOTJTIEa: CXjII^^S, ISO ft. xxi ^aieig-iLt. 

Where the iloliegau Indians were driven from the Island by tiieir enemies, 

the Mauisses, in 1760. 



; The search for health antedates history. Long voyages were undertaken to discover the fabled 
j fountain whose waters should purify our disease-tainted bodies, but it has never been found. Wise men 
J sjjent long lives in study and experiment that they might discover the elixir vitae that should make youth 




COD FISHING IN BLOCK ISLAND BAY. 



perennial and repel the grim desti'0}'er, but it )"et remains 
unknown. Block Island is not Paradise; people die here, 
but the}- go as if loth to depart. During the ten j-ears 
from 1873 to 1883 the average death rate was less than 
eight-tenths of one per cent. During this period, in a 
population of over 1200, there were but seven deaths from 
tjphoid fever, three from cholera infantum, one from scarlet 
fever, and two from pneumonia. Epidemics are extremely 
rare. As a sanitarium, especially for children, people 
suffering from nervous exhaustion and nervous diseases, 
and those recovering from exhausting diseases. Block Island is " par excellence " the sanitarium of the 
Atlantic Coast. The protective power of sea air is ver)- great ; the air of the sea at a great distance 
from the land is in a state of almost absolute purity. 

The sea rapidly purifies the pestilential atmosphere of continents, hence e\-ery expanse of water of a 
certain breadth becomes an absolute obstacle to the propagation of epidemics. The prevailing winds on 
the Island are south, southeast and southwest, and these winds must pass an expanse of ocean from 1000 
to 10,000 miles wide before reaching Block Island. Appleton's Enc}'clopedia, under the head of current, 
says : " Climates distinctly maratime or directly controlled by adjacent water surfaces exist in but few 
positions on the eastern borders of the continent — at Norfolk, Newport, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland 
on the Atlantic coast. There are distinctly maratime influences particularly at or NEAR Newport." Thus 
Block Island gets a peculiar adwintage from this ocean current. Ever}- breeze that sweeps o\-er its hills 
and through its valle}-s is pure and sweet, fresh from the great laborator}- of nature, and filled with life 
and vieor. 



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OLXnVs/lj^TE. 



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A fair description cannot be written. It is one of those things that cannot be described, it can only 
be felt. Oppressive heat is unknown ; the thermometer rarely rises above 80 degrees. During 188 



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there were only seven days in July and three in August, and in 1S83 one in July and two in August when 
the thermometer was above 80. The highest temperature ever known was only 86 degrees, and that 
only one day. The table below, taken from the reports of the U. S. Signal Officer, gives a comparison 
of Block Island with other prominent places. These are the maximum taken from the U. S. Signal 
Service records for a number of years: 

Block Island, R. I., 
Newport, R. I., 
Atlantic City, N. J., 
Narragansett Pier, R. I., 
New York City, 

These show the highest temperature ever recorded, but nothing shows more clearly the effect that the 
surrounding current has on the temperature of the Island than a comparison between Block Island a-nd 
Narragansett Pier, only 16 miles apart: 



June. 


July. 


Aug. 


Sept. 


82.(J 


8G 


82 


8G.5 


89 


92 


87 


88 


93 


99 


91,8 


9-t 


91 


89 


91 


89 


95 


99 


90 


100.2 





Max. 


Min. 


Max 


Block Island, 


82.(5 


40.2 


sr, 


Narragansett Pier, 


91 


41 


S9 



Min. 


Max. 


Min. 


.54 


86.5 


41.5 


45 


89 


39 



S.4 5.2 3 13 9 9 25 25 

This shows a difference in range between the two places— 13.8 degrees greater range at the Pier than 
at Block Island in June, 16 in July, 18 in August and 5 in September. While to still further show the 
equal temperature I wish to compare the minimum temperature of Block Island and Atlantic City, which 
is prominent as a summer resort: 

June. July. Aug. Sept. 

Block Island, 40.2 55 .54.5 41.5 

Alantic City, 45 53 53 43 

New York, 47 57 53 3(5 



Tune. 


Tuly. 


Aug. 


Sept 


02.4 


08..5 


08.4 


04.7 


f.G.i) 


72.0 


71.0 


08.8 


08.3 


72.0 


71.0 


07.r. 



While the average mean temperature in the three places is as follows: 

Block Island, 
Atlantic City, 
New York, 

While the thermometer has been as high as 86.2 degrees, this has never been but once. For years 
the highest for the summer months was 83, and not more than five days would the thermometer go above 
80 degrees. Below is the mean temperature at 3 p. m. for a period of many years: 

June. Tuly. Aug. Sept. 

Block Island, R. 1., 0.-..8 72.2 72 07.7 

Atlantic City, N. J., 70.4 70.2 7.i.4 71 

New Vork, 74 78.4 77.1 70.7 



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THiE i^oa-s. 



The question is often asked, " Do )-ou have much fog?" I should sa}- no. During the stimmer 
months there is but ver)' little. Most of the fogs here are in Ma\-, and often there is not very much, even 
then. I cannot do better than to again quote the report of the U. S. Signal Officer. During the 
summer of 1887 there were only two daj-s in July and August that were foggy. In the following table 
is included not only fog, but cloud}- days from any cause, and is the average for a number of years: 







.MAY. 


1 


JUNK. 






JULY. 


AUGUST. 


SEPTEMBER. 




Clear. 


Fair. Cloudv. 


1 Clear. 


Fair. 


Cloudy 


Clear. 


Fair. Cloudv 


Clear. Fair. Cloudy 


Clear. Fair. Cloudy 


Block Island, R. I., 


11 


14 


13.3 


122 


4.1 


13.2 


13.3 4 .") 


10 5 16.3 4.2 


11.2 12.4 4 


Atlantic City,N. J., 


OS 


l:!.0 7.0 


10.7 


127 





10.7 


13 .-, 8 


11.1 10.4 9.5 


11.7 10.1 8.2 1 


New York City, 


9.4 


Vi.?, %:a 


8.1 


14.8 


7.1 


7 6 


ir>.7 7.7 


9.8 12.4 8 8 


9.0 11.7 8 7 ^' 



I desire to say a few words in regard to the Fall and Winter, as many have a very mistaken idea in 
regard to the climate of Block Island during the Autumn. The most charming months in the whole 
year are September and October, and, compared with what is experienced upon the main land, one 
might almost say Winter never reaches here. There is rarely any snow that remains more than a few 
hours. The thermometer has not fallen to ze.ro for many years. The coldest day ever recorded was 
-4 degrees, while at Atlantic City, N. J., a popular Winter resort, it has fallen to -7 degrees. 

The mean temperature at 3 p. m., for many years, is as follows: October 58.2 \ November 47, De- 
cember 37.6'^, January 32.2'"", February 35.7", March 38.8. While the mean temperature at Block 
Island for the Autumn is 55" and Winter 33.2'', at Alantic City it is only 56.2' for Autumn and 33.9" for 
Winter. Below is a table of the first and last killing frost for four years: 

l.S.S2-;5. 1883-4. 1884-.5. 

First killing Last killing First killing Last killing First killing Last killing 
frost. frost. frost. frost. frost. frost. 

Block Island, R. L, Dec. I'J. April 3. Nov. li). April (i. Nov. 24. March 19 

Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 111. Mar. 31. Nov. S. April 7. Nov. 0. March 23 

This topic might be very much enlarged, but I wished to simply call attention to the extreme 
mildness of the winter compared with the main land. Many farmers here keep their stock out of doors 
all the time, except in very hard storms. 



-^^BpitGn^G ©f IB1©g1\ Island §is"t©PY-"^'" 



NDIAN name of the Island, Manisses, meaning " The Little God." Inhabited b}- a tribe of the 
Narragansctt Indians. The Island was originall)- heavil)- wooded, co\ered with forests of oak, 
hickor)", elm, ash, cedar and pine. 

1524. Island first mentioned by Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer, who reported to his sovereign, 
Francis I. of F" ranee, "that it was full of hills, covered with trees and well peopled." 

1614. Adrian Blok, a Dutch e.xplorer, gave his name to the Island. 

1636. John Oldham, a trader from Boston, was murdered by Indians, supposed to be Block Island 
Indians, therefore Gov. Vane of the Massachusetts colony sent Capt. John Endicott with a companj- of sol- 
diers to punish them. They were subjugated, their wigwams burned, and large stores of corn destroyed 
on what is now called the Neck. 

1637. Miantinomo, the Narragansett, acknowledges the transfer of the Island by right of conquest. 
The Block Island Indians agreed to pa}- the Gox'ernor of Massachusetts 100 fathoms of Wampum annually. 

1658. Massachusetts transferred the Island to John Endicott, Richard Bcllingham, Daniel Dennison 
and William Hawthorne. 

1660. Messrs. Endicott, Bcllingham & Co. transferred the Island to a company of 16 persons for 
;^400. First purchasers — Richard Billings, Samuel Dearing, Nath'l Wingl}-, Tormot Rose, Edward 
Varse, John Rathbone, Thos. Faxon, Richard Ellis, Feli.x Wharton, John Glo\er, Thos. Terr}', James 
Sands, Hew Williams, John Alcock, Peter George, Simon Ra}-. 



i66i. First settlers set sail in a vessel from Braintree ; supposed to have started from what is now 
Taunton, and landed at Cow Cove. 

1662. First settlement beijan. Following were the first settlers: Thomas Terry, Samuel Bearing, 
Duncan Williamson, John Rathbone, Simon Ray, VVm. Tosh, Thormut Rose,Wm. Barker, David Kimball, 
VVm. Cahoone, Edward Varse, Nicholas White, Wm. Billings, Trustoram Dodge, John Ackers. Thos. 
Faxon had preceded with the surve)'or. 

1664. March. Rhode Island General Assembl}' notified the people of Block Island that thej' were 
under the care of the Rhode Island Government. 

1672. R. I. Gen. Assembly incorporated the Island under the name of New Shoreham. 

1674. The number of Freeholders about 30; population about 200. 

1675. The Town Council forbid any Indian keeping a gun; every gun must be returned to its owner 
before nightfall. Also ordered that the town books shall be kept at the town clerk's office, and a town 
clerk shall be appointed yearly, and he must be able to both read and write. ' 

1680. Town Council forbid sale of rum to an Indian. A harbor company formed to make a harbor 
in the Big Pond. 

1689. Naval engagement between French and English men-of-war off the Island. An eye-witness on 
the Island says " the artillery echoed loudly from the woods." 

1699. Rev. Samuel Niles of Block Island graduated from Harvard College, and was the first person 
from Rhode Island to enter the college. 

1700. Population about 200. Freeholders between 30 and 40. First minister called. 

1 7 14. Town Council enacted that no person should cut an)' poles or timber on any man's land without 
permission from the owner, under penalty of a fine. 

1 7 19. Town Council enacted that no Indian should keep a dog. 

1750. Peat used as common fuel. 

1752. The ship Palatine supposed to have been wrecked on the Island; this wreck gave the poet 
Whittier the idea of the poem, " The Palatine." 

1756. First meeting house supposed to have been erected. 



1762. Block Island petitioned the Rhode Island Assembly for a chartered lottery, by means of which 
to improve the Great Pond for fishery. 
1772. First church organized. 

1774. Town appointed a committee "to give the closest attention to everything which concerns the 
liberty of America." 

1775. General Assembly voted that "the inhabitants of Block Island be earnestly exhorted to 
remove off the island." Gen. Assembly of Rhode Island voted " that all neat cattle and sheep, except 
a sufficiency for the inhabitants, be sent to the main land," to prevent them from being pillaged by the 
enemy. 

1776. Gen. Assembly appointed a committee to collect all firearms and pay the owners for them, and 
remove all warlike stores and deliver to the Rhode Island committee of safety. Town records and all 
papers in the town clerk's office were sent to the main land for safe keeping. During the Revolution 
the town was a miniature republic, amenable to no one. Town meetings were held, taxes assessed, wills, 
births and deaths recorded, real estate sold and put on record; at the close of the war returned to the 
town charter. By a vote of the Gen. Assembly, all persons were forbidden passing between the island 
and the main without written permission. 

1779. Gen. Assembly repealed the act forbidding passing between main land and island, but continued 
the restrictions on the transportation of merchandise. 

1783. Gen. Assembly voted "all the rights, liberties and privileges of the other citizens of the State 
be restored to the inhabitants of the island." 

1800. Population — 714 white, 16 Indians, 45 negroes. 

181 2. In the war between England and the United States Block Island was declared neutral. 

1820. Free-will Baptist church founded by Rev. Enoch Rose. 

1829. First lighthouse erected on Sandy Point. 

1832. First regular mail weekly. First postmaster appointed. 

1842. First Hotel opened for boarders or e.xcursionists. 

1846. Hard coal introduced as fuel about this time. 



1850. Population — 1262 white, 3 Indians, 44 negroes. 

1S53. First steamboat excursion to the island; proceeds devoted to the building of the First Baptist 
church. First Free-will Baptist church erected on the West side. 
i860. Population — 1320 white, i Indian, 28 colored. 

1862. A number of the inhabitants enlisted for service in the war of the Rebellion. 
1870. Population — 11 13 white, i Indian, 28 colored. 

1872. Neptune Lodge, Odd Fellows, instituted. West Side Life Saving Station established. 

1873. Tri-weekly mail. Breakwater began. 

1874. South Lighthouse erected ; cost $75,000. Harbor Life Saving Station established. 

1875. First High School (private) established. Island began to be known as a Summer resort. 
Island Library Association formed. 

1876. Atlantic Lodge, F"ree Masons, instituted. 

1877. Daily mail for three months in Summer, tri-weekly the rest of the year. Regular steam com- 
munication, steamer Geo. W. Daniclson. 

1878. Breakwater completed. 

1880. Population — 1265. 

1 88 1. Government cable laid between the island and main land, connecting with "Western Union" at 
Narragansett Pier. A telegraph office and station of U. S. Signal Service established. 

1886. Isaac Church, last full-blood Indian died. Hygeia Hotel opened. 

1887. Town voted to open a channel from the Great Pond to the sea, at a cost not exceeding $10,000. 
Work on channel begun. New and larger Government cable laid, and new U. S. Signal and telegraph 
office built. 

1888. Channel between Great Pond and sea completed. Water introduced to the Harbor Village 
from Sand's Pond. New Life Saving Station built on Crescent Beach. 



-r# Whv r Summep at the Biieia. p>^ 



' J-:CAUSE the location is the finest on Block Island, and the views from piazzas and rooms are 
unsurpassed. 

Because it is the nearest first-class house to the Bathing Beach ; only 8oo feet distant. No 
sand to wade through. The beach is one of the finest on the Atlantic coast ; perfectly safe ; no undertow. 
Carriage from the hotel to the beach, or the Hygeia Steam Launch will land guests within lOO feet of 
the beach. 

15ECALSE the H}-geia is situated on the shores of a beautiful Lake, where there is fine fishing, rowing 
and sailing. Boats and Steam Launch for the exclusive use of the guests. 

Because the Hotel is elegantly furnished ; the rooms are unusually large and airy, and supplied with 
ever}- luxury ; hair mattresses, running spring water, set wash bowls, gas, electric bells and speaking 
tube's, and A MAC.XIFICEXT VIEW OF THE OCEAN FROM EVERY ROOM IN THE HOUSE. 

Because it is never hot at the Hygeia. 

Because there is absolute freedom from Malaria. 

Because it is the aim of the management to make the table and service unexcelled. 

Because the parlors, dining-rooms, and a large number of the sleeping rooms have OPEN FIRE PLACES. 

Because it has elegant bath rooms on ever)' floor, with hot and cold fresh and sea and shower baths. 

Bec.\USE the sanitar)- conditions are perfect. 

Because there is a physician in constant attendance, and everything has been arranged with special 
reference to the wants of invalids and those desiring rest and recreation. 

Because all guests of the Hygeia will be conveyed from and to the steamboat landing free of charge. 



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HE very great popularity of Rlock Island as a summer resort is due very largely to its remarkable 
purity of atmosphere, and its marvelous efilect upon individuals who desire to combine recupera- 
tion and recreation. Dr. C. H. Hadi.EV, resident physician, realizing the demand for a strictly 
first-class hotel, where physicians could send their invalids and business men their families for the season, 
assured that nothing would be left undone to promote their comfort, after a thorough investigation of the 
whole island selected the location where the Hygeia now stands as by far the finest site on the whole 
island, both for its natural advantages, beauty of surroundings, nearness to the bathing beach, magnificent 
views of the ocean, and opportunities for fishing, rowing and sailing. After a careful study of the best 
hotels in the country, the Hygeia was built under the most careful supervision, and the result is acknowl- 
edged to be the finest hotel on the island, situated on a commanding eminence, within three minutes' walk 
of the bathing beach. The rooms are very large and airy, with open fire places in most of the sleeping 
rooms, set wash-bowls, and running spring water in every room; with every modern convenience — gas, 
hot and cold fresh and salt water baths, speaking tubes, and a view of the ocean from ever}' room in 
the house. The sanitary conditions are as near perfect as science and skill can make them. A fine 
Orchestra will furnish music day and evening. A new Steam Laundry has been erected the past winter. 
Livery St.\BLE. — A good livery stable is connected with the Hotel. Gentlemen desiring to bring 
their own horses, carriages and coachmen will be accommodated at moderate rates. 

The T.\ble will be kept up to the highest standard. Terms — $3.00 to $4.00 per day. Special Rates 
to families and those desiring to spend the season. First and last of the season liberal reductions. 

W. E. FORBES, Manager. 




What the Press Say of the Hygeia. 



HVGEIA STEAM LAUNCH. 



Pkovidence Daily Jijuknai., June 14, ISSO. 
The Hygeia is opened to the public. One of the most elegant houses of its 
size, not alone on this island, but on our whole coast. The house fronting the 
ocean on the east is 68x33, with an ell 18x24, 3 stories high in front and 4 in 
the rear, with a basement. The Gothic roof is very sharp, and is broken into 
numerous projections and dormers; the house being also irregular in contour, 

has a most pleasing effect, rendered more imposing by its great height, it being just 7.) feet from the first floor to the railing around the 

cupola, which is 14 feet square. The word ample applies well to the halls and piazzas, and to the height of the rooms, of which there are 

48 of large size, besides bath rooms, closets and hallways. Every room has at least two windows, the large central light plain, and small 

marginal lights of various colored glass. A speaking tube connects with 

the office, and with few exceptions an open fire place . The furniture is of 

ash, cherry and walnut. Each guest room is provided with set wash-bowls 

and marble slabs, with running water from a large spring near by, which is 

forced into a large tank in the top of the house. The bathing conveniences 

on every floor are a prominent feature, including fresh and salt, hot, ccld 

and shower baths. In the hotel and cottages are 70 sleeping rooms. The 

grounds are to be laid out in keeping with the hcuse, and row boats on the 

lake near by, and a steam launch will ply on its waters. Especial attention 

has been given to the sanitary conditions, hoping to make them as near 

perfect as science and skill can make them. 



FISHING ON CRESCENr LAKE. 





BusTO.N Home JorKNAL. 
The new Hygeia Hotel on Block Island has a most charming location. It is on a knoll 
facing the ocean, and between two picturesque lakes. The views of all kinds are charming. 



OPEN 1-TRE PL.\CES, 
IN RDOMS IN I1Vi;KIA hotkl. 

Block Island, without exception the 
finest hotel in the country, in which to 
pass the Summer. It is lirst-class in 
every respect. 



Pi.AiNFiEi.D Messenger. 
No other house presents more nu- 
merous or varied attractions than the 
Hygeia. The house is modern in 
style and rich throughout in finish and 
furnishings. It was built under the 
personal inspection of the proprietor, 
C. H. Hadley, M. D., a practising 
physician, and thus is insured the 
absolute perfection of its sanitary 



Sunday Courier, Providence. 
Eor health, recreation I ir ciiifoil, « t; CMiuiiicnil Im mim : 



Hvgeia Hotel at 



lI.A.R];OR, FROM HVGEI.\ PIAZZA. 




arrangements. The location of the 
huiise renders it especially desir- 
alile for rest and health seekers. 
Situated on a rise of land, each room 
overlooking the ocean, it is admired 
by those who prize fine scenery. We 
found solid comfort as we sat on the 
broad piazzas enjoying the refresh- 
ing breeze which always blows there, 
and watching the many vessels sail- 
mg past us. Over 400 have been 
counted in sight at one time. A 
Steam Launch, taken almost at the 
lo 1 and landing you within 100 
feet :>{ the bathing beach, saves a 
d st\ tramp through the sand. The 
bei tiful lake o'er which it steams 
-il supplies fine rowing, fishing 
1 ailing. 



Albany Evening Journal. 
Block Island is rated as being 
among the most noted as well as 
select and agreeable of the numer- 
ous fashionable seaside resorts. The 
Hygeia Hotel has recently been erected, is located on high ground near the beach, possesses all modern conveniences, is perfect as to its 
sanitary conditions, has running spring water in every room, and it would seem that the Hygeia is certainly a perfect hotel in all respects. 



LOOKING WEST FROM HOTEL. BEACON HILL. 



The Hygeia Hotel offers unsurpassed advantages for those seeking comfort and recreation. — Providence Herald. 







GREAT POXD AND FORT ISLAND, LOOKING NORTH FROM HOTEL. 




Philadelphia Times. 
The Hygeia Hotel has been elegantly furnished throughout, and in modern appliances is the most complete on the island. The hotel 
has tine wide piazzas, from which there is a comprehensive and admirable view of all the varied marine panorama and the extensive and 
injeresting coast line from Watch Hill to Newport. The hotel is a great favorite with young people, and there is a great deal of life and 

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entertainment centered there 
rhiring the summer. It is also 
a great starting place for sailing 
and fishing parties, and besides 
numerous boats a vvell-equippe 1 
Steam Launch is provided foi 
the exclusive use of guests 

New England Magv/im 
The Hygeia Hotel on 1 1 Iv 
Island, kept by C. H. H-iUev 
occupies one of the choice t 
positions on the island \\ 
its perfect sanitary condit 
and happy combination of ill 
the modern arrangements for 
comfort and luxury, it is a pel 
manently desirable resort for 
weary men and women and the 
pleasure-seeking pul)lic. 



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VIEW LOOKING NORTHEAST FR<JM THE HOTEL. 




DIRECT ROUTE 




Routes to Block Island. 



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SUMM£R ARRANGEMENT. 

I'ud.M Boston. — Train leaves I'li 
ii'e Depot at 6.35 a. ni., corinectiiii: 
evidence with steamers of tlie Coi: 
ueiital Line, anil at Newport with 1>I' 
Ishiixl steamer. " Geo. W. Daiiielso: 
reucliitjg the Island at 3 p. in. Tr i 
leaves Old Colony Depot at 8.30 a. n; 
cDiiuectinj; at Newport with ^trnn 
"Geo. W. Dauielson." 

Fkom Pkovidesce — Steani' 
Hope" leaves at 9 a. m.. toii.1,,1- 
Newport at 10. 3o a. m., ou Tuesdays and Saturdays, beginning .Inly :'' 
reaching the Island al V2. Sdiniurs uC llie Continental LUx- l.a\o f'l 
idence Daii.v (except Suml' Mt Newport 

" Geo. W. Danielson." 
FitOM Newpoist. — Steamer -'Geo. ^V. Diiinri>.iu icmis ;ii ij 
Fbom New London, .Stonimjton ani> Watch Hii.l. — Steamei 
laiiy (except Sunday) at 8.I0 a. n»., New London ai '^.^^0, |<m(Ii 
Island at 12.30 and leaves at 2.(10 p. m. 
uoM New Youk. — The Palace steamers of' the Fall Ri\ ■ 
o I'. 111., connecting at Newport with steamer '" Geo. W. 1 fnniiison. .-^iciinn is m uie ^\ . i. iv A. 1.. i.iiu' ic; 
Pier 40, North River, at 5 p. m., and connect at Now London ("Sunday excepted) without transfer of haggage >v 
the steamer " Block Island." as above. 



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